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mosphere was believed by Sir John Herschei to be tendency to the dis appearance of clouds under the full moon, and this he attributed to the heat radiated from its surface. Theo- retically the moon should produce slight tides in our atmosphere twice a day, and Prof. Daniell has been able to detect these tides by close baromet- rical observation. No further in- fiuence can be discovered, and it may be taken as settled fact that the moon no more affects our weather than the suns passage of the equator produces " equinoctial storms.
 Silk From Maine.-Though the moth family of Bombycidae includes upwards of forty fibre-spinners, most of the worlds silk is still obtained from q single species, the product of the common silkworm (Bomdyc mo,7) being superior both in quality and in quantity to that of any other yet tried. The fibre of 4Sdmid cicropto, a species that feeds on the apples and kindred plants throughout the United States and Canada, has lately attracted attention, and seems to be finer, softer and more abundant than that of any other American silk-worm. Prof. Carl Braun, a German entomologist now located at Bangor, Me-, has re- ceived from a Lyons manufacturer an order for five hundred cocoons of this moth. and hopes to supply them this season. This investigator is confident that the experiments to be made with these cocoons will be successful, and predicts that Maine will produce its own silk quarter of century hence.
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A LESSON ON VANITY.

"We men may be shrewd disguisers of our little vanities," said man who wore the air of philosopher, but the shrewdest of us fail to hide them entirely. Just sit here and watch the people," he continued, addressing a party of friends who sat smoking in the rotunda of large hotel, "and we shall see some betrayal of vanity from nearly every one who comes along. See that old fellow glance at himself in the mirror? Did you notice how sly he was? Now watch that young fellow. Pretends that his collar is out of order, don't you see? It is one of mans weaknesses, no matter how strong-minded he may seem, to look at himself. He may have the eye of the se- verest critic, and may frown at the finest paintings, but when he gazes at his own features, his eye softens and an expression of fondness settles upon his face"
 "As you are so observant of this weakness l don't suppose you ever fall into it." some one remarked.
 "I might have done so before my meditations on the littleness of this life took such possession of me-" he
 
 replied. elf l do say it myself, am more thoughtful than most men. A man engaged as am in thinking for other people, can take but little inter- est in his own appearance. We'll. gentlemen, l must bid you good even- ing"
 He walked away briskly, and slyly glanced at himself in the mirror.
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There IS story going about town of an odd conception of dissipation on the part of group of student Japanese which ought to be printed as contribution to the literature of social ethics. There were three or four young Japanese students, the story goes, who were in the habit of dining on Sunday at Back Bay resi- dence. One of the party was a young man of high rank and great dignity, and when, one Sunday, he was miss ing from the table, the host asked with some solicitude the cause of hiss absence.
 :" Oh, he cannot come," said thd spokesman of fhe party, shaking hik head sadly" he very dissipated-hE very dissipated!" E
 The host thought it best not tb- make any further inquiry at the time. but after the meal, he ventured to ask the same young man, in private
 " You say MT. Nim Shi is not we'll ?"
 " No; he not well-he very dissi- pated."
 " Bless me He hasn't-ah-bee drirking?"
 Oh, no, no! He no drink"
 " Not gambling, eh ?"
 " No, no! He no gamble"
 May l ask what he has been do- ing, then ?"
 Oh, he very dissipated. He eat SpOn0ee cake alice time-he all brolo up now.-BOston Transcript.
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was easiest to make it that way. He was an enormous reader, as he weighed nearly two hundred and fifty pounds, and was conversant with the classics, knowing by heart two lines of Virgil and all the Police Gazette. He was indeed man of letters, that is, when his friends wrote to him. He was generous of his time, and in return expected you to be equally generous of yours. He visited much and espe- cially i'll winter, but he never slammed the doors-he left them open. He was unselfish, and proved it by always trying to sell his friends some patent by which they could coin their mill ions. Why he did not keep the patent and coin the millions for himself, he never explained. Perhaps because he wanted to continue earning his living by the honest sweat of other peoples brows. There were many great things about him, especially his debts and his temper. But he is dead now. He is buried, and so is his grave, that is, it is black berried. And sharply carven into the marbles snow of his tomb stone you can read these touching and tender words: Farewell, noble spirit, brave heart" Nothing is said about the We shall meet again."
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A Meri,ed Compliment.

A Boston paper pays the following compliment to well-known literary woman:
 'The name of Mrs. Cora Stuart Wheeler now appears as literary edi- tor of the Yaakee Blade. For some months Mrs. Wheeler was art critic of the Boston Daily Transcript and a contributor to many other journals. Mrs. Wheeler is not only a gifted writer, of both prose and verse, but a reader of rare ability. The Yonkee Blade is to be congratulated. and we imagine that it will not grow dull during her service with il. Mrs. Wheeler's nom de plume is ''Trebor Ohl." The Yaakee Blade has. under the management of Mrs. Wheeler. been reused into new and active life. and we predict for it long and pros porous career.
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A Tennessee newspaper contains the following: We are rejoiced to know that J. c. Rackhelt, that prince of gentlemen and czar of culture has se- cured the contract for building the plank sidewalk in front of the Gib- bons block. He is gentleman of the old school and knows good piece of plank when he sees it.o
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life and color of the streets, the feel ing that one is treading on ground made sacred by the feet of the great who have lived to some purpose, in- spires one with new zest and interest in life.
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Some of the greatest truths have been uttered in the defense of some of the blackest lies. s
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A BOOK or wonp

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NOT SPARED.
BUT THE HEART-THRORS
 OF TRUE MANHOOD.

SPARTA, GA, Sept. P, lss5.-To the Constitu hon Attantd-Were to practice deception in case like this, I would think that my heart had become scared beyond recognition.
 To be guilty of bearing false testimony. thereby imperiling the lives of my fellow men, would place me beneath the dignity of a zen tleman.
 The facts which disclose are endorsed and vouched for by the community in which I live, and trust they may exert the influence intended.
 For twenty long years have suffered m told tortures from terrible pain and weak ness Tn the small of my back, which resisted all modes and manner of treatment
 For long time the horrifying bangs of an eating cancer of my lower lip has added to my misery and suffering. This encroaching, burn ing and painful sore on my lip was pronounced EpithelialCancer by the prominent physicians Tn this section, which stubbornly resisted the best medical talent. About eighteen months ago cutting, piercing pain located in my breast, which could not be allayed by the use of ordinary modes of treatment
 These suherings of misery and prostration became so great that, on the 18th of last July a leading physician said that I could not live longer than four days, and had about given up in despair. The burning and excruciatipg ravages of the cancer, the painful condition of my back and breast, and the rapid prostration of my whole system combined to make me a mere wreck of former manhood.
 While thus seemingly suspended on a thread between life and death, I commenced the use of F. F. E., the grandest blood medicine. to me and my household, ever used. The effect was wonderful-it was magical The excruciating pains which had tormented me by day and by night for twenty years were soon held in abeyance, and peace and comfort were restored to suffering man, the cancer commenced healing, strength was imparted to my feeble frame, and when eight bottles had been used was one of the happiest of men. and felt about as we'll as ever did. All pain had vanished, the cancer on my lip healed, and I was pronounced cured. ToI those who are afflicted and need a blood rem edy, urge the use of E. E. B. as wonderfully effective, speedy and cheap blood purifier.
 ALLEN GRANT. SPARTA, GA, September ss, Iss5-I saw MT Allen Grant when he was suffering with epi thelial cancer of under lip, and after usin ~shez E. E. E. medicine, as stated above. 6nf- now almost. if not perfectly cured
 Signed, JT. ANDREWS. M
 SPARTA, GA, September ss, pleasure in certifying to the x above statement, having suppl with the Blood Ealm
 Signed, RozIER &vARDENA
 SPARTA, GA, September P saw MT. Allen Grant when su thelioms, and from the extes
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SPARTA, GA, September 2, pleasure in certifying to the above statement, having suppl with the Flood Balm.
 Signed, RozIER &vARpENA
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SPARTA, GA, September 9, IsS5.-I saw M, Allen Grant when he was suffering with ep thelial cancer of under lip, and after usin ~sh E. E. B. medicine. as stated above, find now almost. if not perfectly cured.
 Signed, J.T. ANDREWS. M
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SPARTA. GA, September P, saw MT. Allen Grant when su thelioms, and from the extes thought he would soon die. perfectly we'll, and I consis derful cure.
 Signed, R.H.J
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i"'ANi eo Soh aANi NuuS htci. 1Hc NOWel and the consonant sounds call up colors on which the father and daughter are quite closely agreed, whilesIhe num- erals have distinct colors hich are entirely different to the two persons.
 Lunar Probabilities.-The weather predictions of the early part of the early part of the century were fur nished by the almanacs according to a table constructed on philosophical principles" This table simply showed the weather that would follow "changes" of the moon at the differ ent hours of the day. The absurdity of this rubbish-in which there are unfortunately still many believers-is evident, when it is considered that the moon is changing continually and steadily, and not at quarter monthly intervals. That there is no connection whatever between the moons phases and the weather has been shown in France and in England by the most elaborate comparisons of meteorolog- ical records, in which the Greenwich observations for forty years were care fully collated with the moons phases for that period. The solitary observ- able effect of the moon upon our att
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this is doubted, try it and prove what woman has done, woman can do again. As in London and all Euro pean cities, much of the seeing is without those charges which the word Europe suggests to the initiated. The Louvre, the LuXemborg, the glo- rious Pantheon and hosts of other beauties are open to the highest and the lowest. From London to Liver pool to catch the steamer took four dollars, third d-class, Midland railroad. As the tender did not leave till late in the afternoon, there was time to look about the city, admire its fine resi- dences, and see the departing glories of the Great Eastern. then mammoth booth and cheap museum.
 The :" little things" that arise in travelling are the telling things in money matters. Postage, car-fare. washing, fees, will make an aggregate far above expectations. at the same time they do not equal the outlay at home in the same direction. The temptation which the shops of Lon- don and Paris present are great and was no exception to woman's delight Tn bargains. Some personal sacrifices were made and from the small amount remaining. gifts obtained, delightful to the receivers in that they came from London and Paris.
 If the traveller goes prepared to be contented and pleased in the eniov- ment of the newness of things, the difference in customs and people, and to make the utmost of every moment. he or she can make every penny ex- pended worth its weight in gold. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

SECRETARY ENDICoTT, who has been alb
sent from Washington while all this flag
racket has been going on, returned on Mon
day and drove imme liately to the White
House, carrying with him a bundle of papers
and an anxious look. He entered the execu-
tive mansion, but came out again at once,
bearing the same papers and with the anxious
look deepened. The President had refused to
receive his Secretary of War, giving as an ex-
cuse that the day was too warm. The two
eminent public functionaries had not met
since the PRONUNCIATION of their celebrated
joint order concerning the rebel flags, and
there is reason for suspecting that the failure
to accord an interview had other causes than
the high temperature. Subjects might have
been discussed which would at any rate have
made it a cold day for Endicott.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23
ONE RORTNgON.

The Sentinel devotes most of its editorial
space, and a column and more of it's local page
to one Robinson, ex-Representative, and mem
Der of the last House of Representatives. In
none of the articles does the Sentinel speak of
him as the Honorable Mr.. Robinson" We
presume the Sentinel does not want to commit
itself to that sort of statement in regard to
the member from Clay, Putnam and Mont
gomery. In an interview covering a column
more Mr.. Robinson makes an effort to ex-
plain his conduct during the Senatorial con-
test of last winter. 1t is an explanation, how
ever, that does not explain. There is a lot of
talk about Mackey. Glover and Gates, the
Greenback labor members, and who, with
himself, agreed to stand together in favor of
their own candidate, and he tries to explain
why he left them, but, as above said. he fails
to explain. He says these gentlemen held
conferences with other Green hackers and Re-
publicans, yet he admits that he himself did
the same thing
Mr.. Robinson evidently wants to make fair
weather with the Greenback and Labor men,
whom he basely betrayed and left last
winter and he endeavors to make it appear
that he is in good standing with them now.
Whether he is in good standing with the
Labor party or the Greenback party the Jour-
nal has no means of knowing. If he is in
good standing with either of these organiza-
tions then that organization must indorse his
conduct and his votes last winter. If he kept
faith with them or either of them, then these
parties deceived the people, and the issue and
question is between them and Mr. Robinson,
and not ore between the Journal and those
parties or either of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

THE President is caught again. In his let
ter reyoking the rebel-fag order he pleaded
ignorance of the law, said the question of
ownership had never been called to his atten-
ton, etc. It now appears that early in April
the Attorney general rendered an opinion
covering the exact question. This was in re-
gard to an application of Gen. Robert E. Lees
heirs for the return of some articles of per-
sonal property claimed by them and now on
exhibition in the National Museum. The
question of ownership was referred by the
President to tbe Attorney general, who gave
an opinion that E'the uncertainty as to title
would render ultimate disposition of the prop
erty subject more properly within the range
of congressional cognizance than that of the
executive" A very slight exercise of reason
ing power by the President would have en-
abled him to see that this opinion of the At
torney- general exactly fitted the case of the
captured battle-fags.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

THE Cincinnati papers are stopping over a
good deal in treating of Fidelity Bank affairs.
Their sympathies are plainly with the Gun
fortunate spectators who have been 'led
into using the banks funds for private pur-
poses; but circumstances forbid any direct
expression of this friendly regard. There is
nothing, however, even sense of propriety,
to prevent the bestowal of encomiums upon
the innocent families of the bank officers, and
when the wife of one hastens to visit her
husband after his arrest, the incident is
seized upon occasion for tribute to "noble
woman, whose beatfc love and devotion in
al this trouble and disaster shines with lus-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

THE Fidelity National Bank failure gets
worse and worse. Is is now thought the liza
bilities will reach Sc, 900, 900, while the assets
will fall short of So, 600. Oo0 It is a very bad
case of bank wrecking and there can be but
little doubt that the officers are criminally
liable under the national bank law. The
failure is mainly due to the president, E.
L. Harper, who belongs to the bold, dashing
and nervy school of business men. These
qualities sometimes excite admiration, but
are always more or less dangerous in positions
of trust. Harper was heavy Spectator and
took big risks. It follows that he was very
unsafe man for bank officer. He was for
merly director in the Third National of
Cincinnati, and got that bank into serious
trouble. He was finally frozen out of that
bank, and went into the Fidelity, where, as
vice president, he has had full swing, and has
made frightful wreck. He possessed some
brilliant qualities as business man. connected
with others of dangerous character, and
making a combination that was totally out of
place in a bank management.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

wrong to be righted. Mr.. Curtis attempts to
evade the conclusion to which his admission
would lead by asking, "Would any humane
and intelligent Republican say that the power
of the United States should be employed to
compel submission to an endless rule
like that of Moses in South Cardinal"
This is sophistry. Intelligent and humane
Republicans only ask for an enforcement of
law and for free and fair elections. The rule
of Moses in South Carolina, for good or bad,
is long since past. In its day Mr.. Curtis JUS
titled it. Bad as it was it seemed to be the
best that could be done at the time--an un-
avoidable evil. But it was no worse than the
continued and perpetual deprivation of rights.
to the colored people. Intelligent and humane
Republicans do not desire a revival of the
Moses rule, but they do say the power of the
United States government should be employed
to enforce the Constitution and laws and to
secure free and fair elections in every State
of the Union. For long time Mr.: Curtis
was one of the intelligent and humanee Re
publicans who held to this view. It is unfort-
innate that his mugwumpian proclivities have
led or forced him into the position of apollo
giving for Southern methods and winking
at the deprivation of the colored mems rights
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

For some time past the opposing factions
in Rowan county, Kentucky, have been arm
ing and preparing for decisive conflict.
Under the reign of terror inaugurated by
Craig Tolliver pretty much the entire popula-
ton has been put on a war footing. For sew
eral days past Tolliver and his gang have been
in possession of Morehead, the county seat.
while the other faction, organized as "regu-
lators, !" have been preparing to attack them.
A dispatch says the fight came on yesterday,
resulting in the Death of Tolliver and two of
his brothers. If there is any law in Kentucky,
Rowan county would be good place to apply
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

THERE is touch of satire in the announce
ment of Mike Mcdonald the Chicago boss,
that pressure of private business precludes
his giving any further attention to politics"
His indictment for connection with the Doodle
ring is among the immediate probabilities,
and it is not unlikely that the pressure of
private business he refers to means active
measures to escape justice. Perhaps another
boss, of local notoriety, may find it expedient
before long to retire from politics for similar
reasonS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

COLONEL LAMoNT's cry indefinite reply to
Mayor Denny's invitation to the President to
visit indianapolis next September suggests
The suspicion that Mr. Cleveland is getting
ready for previous engagements7 that will
Interfere with his attendance at the st. Louis
g. A. r. reunion. ST. Louis citizens under
stand that he is to be present on that occa-
zion, and if he goes there is no good reason
why he should make plans that will prevent
his stopping at indianapolis on his way there
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ter that causes the world to bow in reverence
before the gentler SEX" 1t is further
remarked in this connection that 'fhe devo-
ton of woman in adversely is almost equal
to that great love which passeth understand
ing" Perhaps the lady in question enjoys
these personal tributes, and perhaps not; but
the average native of that classic city, partic-
ularly if he is a depositor in the collapsed
bank, will be inclined to calculate ''rats'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

NIKE MCDONALD, Democratic boss and
gambler, of Chicago, has found the pressure
of private business" so great that he has
formally retired from politics. Mcdonald is
wiser in his day and generation than Boss
Coy, of Indianapolis. If the latter had re-
allied year ago that the management of his
saloon was sufficient occupation for his Pc
culiar talents he would have saved himself
The annoyance of being retired from politics
nv force
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reasons.

Ex-REPREsENTATIvE ROBINSON, in the
Sentinel this morning. makes for the first
time complete statement of the reasons that
led him to cast his vote for Turpie Sentinel
Is that so9 What explanation does he make9
Did he vote for Linn because he was Demo
craft Robinson refused to go into the Demo
cratic caucus. Did he vote for him because
he was a Greenbacker or Labor man2 Neither
of these latter parties Endorsed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

AN exchange concludes that the Cincinnati
perfectionist is to religion what the mugwump
Is TO politics. If this is the case, justice is
performing her work in very erratic manner.
The perfectionists were put in Jail as soon as
.hey were found out, and the mugwumps are
still seeking what they may devour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

THE sudden death of Judge Tolliver, in
Rowan county, Kentucky, yesterday, cuts
short an interesting legal career. 1t is not
known that this eminent jurist had his eye
fixed the vacancy on the United States
Supreme Bench, but if he had he would, I'M
doubtedly, have made lively fight for it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-23

A CABLE road will be a great acquisition
to indianapolis, increasing our facilities of
transit, enhancing the value of property,
bringing the city and its suburbs nearer to-
gether, and contributing largely to the COM
fort convenience and prosperity of thepeople.